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US9702525B1 US14/690,887 US201514690887A US9702525B1 US 9702525 B1 US9702525 B1 US 9702525B1 US 201514690887 A US201514690887 A US 201514690887A US 9702525 B1 US9702525 B1 US 9702525B1
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Abstract

An obstruction lighting system includes a disc having a generally planar surface. A plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted to the planar surface of the disc, a central light emitting axis of the light emitting diodes being oriented generally perpendicularly away from the planar surface. A reflector is coupled to the disc, the reflector having an outer surface in the shape of a rotated conic section, the reflector further including a projecting portion. The outer surface of the reflector has an optical axis generally perpendicular to the central light emitting axis of the light emitting diodes. Furthermore, the projecting portion of the reflector blocks light emissions from the light emitting diodes in an upwardly direction from the obstruction lighting system. The disc and a lens retainer may be configured to block light emitted by the light emitting diodes from traveling in a downwardly direction from the obstruction lighting system.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/403,232, filed Feb. 23, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,016,896, which claims priority to U.S. provisional application 61/446,022, filed Feb. 23, 2011. The entire contents of each of these applications are expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
FIELD
The present invention relates generally to lighting systems, in particular to obstruction lighting systems.
BACKGROUND
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that obstructions to aircraft navigation, such as towers, cables and tall buildings be fitted with visibly perceivable elements to render these structures highly visible to approaching aircraft. FAA Advisory Circular 150/5345-43 forms a specification of technical requirements for these lights in the United States.
Within Advisory Circular 150/5345-43 there exists a requirement for a low-intensity, steady-burn red light system, designated the “L-810,” to be placed in accordance with a set plan at levels on all obstructions that are potential hazards to air navigation. The L-810 lighting system generally incorporates a light source and a lensed dome that directs red light into a 360 azimuth around the obstruction and within a minimum vertical beam spread of 10 degrees about a plane anywhere from 4 to 20 degrees above the horizontal. The minimum intensity of the L-810 light is 32.5 candela.
A conventional L-810 obstruction light employs an incandescent lamp. The lensed dome comprises a red filter glass structure having a molded Fresnel outer portion and a lenticular array inner portion. Substantially white light produced by a filament of the incandescent lamp is focused vertically into the 10-degree zone by the Fresnel portion and is dispersed uniformly into the 360-degree zone by the lenticular array portion.
A weak link in conventional L-810 lighting systems is the incandescent lamp, which has a relatively limited service life. Consequently, the incandescent lamp requires frequent replacement. Since L-810 obstruction lights are normally mounted atop tall structures, replacing these lamps can be inconvenient, time-consuming, expensive and even dangerous.
Advisory Circular 150/5345-43 also requires that obstruction lights be monitored for proper operation. Although such monitoring can be accomplished manually by regularly visually observing the obstruction lights, manual monitoring can be laborious and inconvenient, particularly when an obstruction or a network of obstructions, such as a wind turbine electric power generation field, utilizes a number of obstruction lights. Consequently, automatic remote monitoring systems are often utilized to monitor the obstruction lights and sound an alarm to maintenance personnel in the event of a failure. Light sensors, such as photocells, can be used to monitor light output. However, light sensors suffer from several drawbacks, principally the complexity of the circuitry required to sound an alarm to maintenance personnel who are located at a distance from a failed obstruction light. Thus, remote monitoring of the light by monitoring the power consumption characteristics of the obstruction light is preferred. In such arrangements the power consumption of an obstruction light is monitored, the power consumption falling to a lower level in the event of a lamp failure. However, remote monitoring of the obstruction light in this manner is problematic due to the difficulty in accurately monitoring the power consumption characteristics of an obstruction light having a much lower current (i.e., light emitting diode vs. incandescent light sources) or comparatively high quiescent currents from the light emitting diode ballast and/or system wiring capacitance.
Another drawback of conventional obstruction lights is light pollution. Light pollution as it relates to obstruction lighting may be generally defined as the emission of light outside the band specified by Advisory Circular 150/5345-43. Light pollution can be an annoyance, particularly when the obstruction light is proximate to residential areas. In some cases light pollution can cause problems such as sleep deprivation or the blocking of an evening view.
There exists a need for an obstruction lighting system that meets the requirements of Advisory Circular 150/5345-43 and uses light sources having a higher reliability than is available with incandescent lamps. There is a further need for an obstruction lighting system that is easily configured for remote fault monitoring and that effectively confines light emissions to desired lighting patterns.
SUMMARY
An obstruction lighting system utilizing light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source is disclosed according to an embodiment of the present invention. The obstruction lighting system meets the requirements of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5345-43 for L-810-type obstruction lighting, is easily configured for remote monitoring and effectively confines light emissions to desired lighting patterns.
In one aspect of the present invention an obstruction lighting system is disclosed. The system includes a disc having a generally planar surface. A plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted to the planar surface of the disc, a central light emitting axis of the light emitting diodes being oriented generally perpendicularly away from the planar surface. A reflector is coupled to the disc, the reflector having an outer surface in the shape of a rotated conic section, the reflector further including a projecting portion. The outer surface of the reflector has an optical axis generally perpendicular to the central light emitting axis of the light emitting diodes. Furthermore, the projecting portion of the reflector blocks light emissions from the light emitting diodes in an upwardly direction from the obstruction lighting system. Similarly, a printed wiring board and a lens retainer block light from traveling in a downwardly direction from the obstruction lighting system.
In another aspect of the present invention an obstruction lighting system having an auxiliary lighting assembly is disclosed. The auxiliary lighting assembly includes at least one auxiliary light emitting diode which may be configured to emit light having the same color as other light emitting diodes of the obstruction light, or another color such as infrared light, in an upwardly direction. The auxiliary lighting assembly also includes an auxiliary printed wiring board, the auxiliary light emitting diode being mounted to the auxiliary printed wiring board. The auxiliary printed wiring board comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first and second surfaces having thermally conductive elements, the auxiliary printed wiring board further including at least one thermal via extending between the first and second surfaces and thermally coupled to the thermally conductive elements of the first and second surfaces.
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Further features of the inventive embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the embodiments relate from reading the specification and claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an obstruction light according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a view in section of the obstruction light of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view showing the general lighting pattern of the obstruction light of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lamp assembly of the obstruction light of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the lamp assembly of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing details of the optical characteristics of the lamp assembly of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of the electrical circuit of an obstruction light supplied by an AC power source according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of the electrical circuit of an obstruction light supplied by a DC power source according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a view in section of an obstruction light according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a partial expanded view of an auxiliary lighting assembly of the obstruction light of FIG. 9; and
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a lighting system having a remote monitoring portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the discussion that follows, like reference numerals are used to refer to like structures and elements in the various figures.
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The general arrangement of an obstruction light 10 is shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Obstruction light 10 includes a base 12, a housing 14, a lens retainer 16, a lens 18, and a lamp assembly 20.
Base 12 is sized and shaped to be coupled atop an obstruction light mount (not shown). Base 12 is preferably generally circular in shape, but may be any geometric shape within the scope of the invention. Typically, a lip 22 of base 12 is sized and shaped to receive a clamping mechanism of the light mount. However, base 12 may incorporate any suitable structures and devices to selectably couple obstruction light 10 to an obstruction light mount including, without limitation, a threaded receptacle, connectors, screws and fasteners. Base 12 may be made from any material suitable for use with obstruction light 10 and the expected environment including, without limitation, metal, plastic and composites. In addition, base 12 may be formed in any conventional manner including, without limitation, casting, machining, forming, molding and stamping. Furthermore, base 12 may be finished in any conventional manner, such as painting, coating, plating and powder coating, or may be left unfinished.
Housing 14 extends away from base 12 at a first end, and is sized and shaped to receive lens retainer 16 and lens 18 at an opposing second end. Housing 14 is preferably cylindrical in shape, but may be any geometric shape within the scope of the invention. Housing 14 may be made from any material suitable for use with obstruction light 10 and the expected environment including, without limitation, metal, plastic and composites. In addition, housing 14 may be formed in any conventional manner including, without limitation, casting, machining, forming, molding and stamping. Furthermore, housing 14 may be finished in any conventional manner, such as painting, coating, plating and powder coating, or may be left unfinished.
Lens retainer 16 is detachably coupled to at least one of housing 14 and lens 18 and preferably provides selectable access to an interior portion of the housing, as well as selectable access to lamp assembly 20. Lens retainer 16 is preferably circular in shape, but may be any geometric shape within the scope of the invention to conform to the shape of housing 14 and/or lens 18. Lens retainer 16 may be made from any material suitable for use with obstruction light 10 and the expected environment including, without limitation, metal, plastic and composites. In addition, lens retainer 16 may be formed in any conventional manner including, without limitation, casting, machining, forming, molding and stamping. Furthermore, lens retainer 16 may be finished in any conventional manner, such as painting, coating, plating and powder coating, or may be left unfinished.
Lens 18 is sized and shaped to receive and contain lamp assembly 20. Lens 18 is typically generally dome-shaped, but may be any suitable geometric shape within the scope of the invention. Lens 18 may be made from any suitable material, such as glass or plastic. Lens 18 is preferably “aviation red” in color to conform to Advisory Circular 150/5345-43, but in practice may be any color or even generally transparent within the scope of the present invention. Lens 18 also preferably conforms to the requirements in military specification MIL-DTL-7989 and is preferably resistant to checking, crazing, or color changes caused by ultraviolet radiation or ozone gas exposure.
With additional reference to FIGS. 4 through 7, lamp assembly 20 comprises a plurality of LEDs 24 mounted to a disc having a generally planar surface, such as a printed wiring board 26, light emissions from the LEDs being directed at a reflector 28. LEDs 24 are preferably arranged in a ring about reflector 28 with a central light emitting axis 30 of the LEDs being oriented generally perpendicularly away from the planar surface of printed wiring board 26 and located at a focal distance D1 from the reflector. LEDs 24 are preferably positioned relative to reflector 28 such that central light-emitting axis 30 of the LEDs is angled at a predetermined angle θ1 relative to an optical axis 32 of the reflector. Optical axis 32 is preferably generally horizontal, or about 0 degrees. In some embodiments of the present invention the about 0 degrees has a tolerance of plus or minus 30 degrees. In a preferred embodiment, central lighting axis 30 is oriented generally perpendicularly to optical axis 32. Stated another way, θ1 has a value of about 90 degrees. In some embodiments of the present invention the about 90 degrees of θ1 has a tolerance of plus or minus 30 degrees.
LEDs 24 may be any type of LED suitable for use with obstruction light 10. In some embodiments LEDs 24 may be surface-mounted to printed wiring board 26. LEDs 24 are preferably configured to emit red light, but the light emissions may be any desired color or combination of colors within the scope of the present invention.
Reflector 28 may be a rotated conic section having an outer surface in the shape of the rotated conic section. An interior portion of reflector 28 may be generally solid with a mounting hole therethrough, or may be generally hollow with an opposing inner surface that is likewise in the shape of the rotated conic section. In one embodiment of the present invention reflector 28 is in the shape of a rotated parabolic section of a suitable focal length. In some embodiments of the present invention, a reflector 28 having a rotated developed-shape conic section such as shown in FIG. 6 may be utilized rather than a simple parabola. The developed-shape cross section of reflector 28 includes a projecting portion 34. Projecting portion 34 preferably extends for a predetermined distance D2 from the central light emitting axis 30 of LED 24, sufficient to substantially block undesired light emissions from the LEDs in an upwardly direction from obstruction light 10, thereby limiting light pollution generated by the obstruction light in the upward direction from obstruction light 10. Similarly, as can be seen in FIG. 2, distal ends of printed wiring board 26 and lens retainer 16 are both configured to extend a greater distance from a central axis “A” of the obstruction light than the spacing of LEDs 24 from the central axis. As a result, printed wiring board 26 and lens retainer 16 block light emitted by LEDs 24 from traveling in a downwardly direction from obstruction light 10.
Reflector 28 may be made from any suitable materials. Non-limiting examples include highly-polished metal, a coated (i.e., “metalized”) metal or non-metal substrate, and a reflective film applied to a metal or non-metal substrate.
Printed wiring board 26 and reflector 28 may be coupled together to lens retainer 16 by a fastener 36 (FIG. 2), heat generated by LEDs 24 being transferred to the lens retainer by thermal conduction. In some embodiments housing 14 is thermally coupled to lens retainer 16, the housing thus further acting as a heat sink for LEDs 24. Reflector 28 and printed wiring board 26 are preferably detachably secured together through closely-toleranced openings in the printed wiring board and the reflector about central axis “A,” ensuring that the reflector optically aligns with the LEDs 24. LEDs 24 are preferably positioned radially about central axis “A” so that the optical/thermal experience is the same for all LEDs.
Electrical power is supplied to obstruction light 10 with wiring 38 (FIGS. 1-3).
A schematic block diagram of a power supply for an obstruction light 10 configured to operate from AC mains power is shown in FIG. 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment obstruction light 10 includes an electrical input 40, a first AC-to-DC converter 42, a DC-to-regulated AC converter 44, a second AC-to-DC converter 46 and LEDs 24.
Electrical input 40 receives AC electrical power 48 from a remote source 50 (FIG. 11), often located a distance from obstruction light 10. For example, remote source 50 may be located at the base of a tower or a wind turbine. Electrical power 48 may range from about 95-277 VAC, though the voltage may be more or less within the scope of the invention. Preferably, electrical input 40 presents a substantially resistive load to remote source 50.
First AC-to-DC converter 42 converts AC electrical power 48 to an unregulated DC voltage that is proportional to the AC electrical power. DC-to-regulated AC converter 44 receives the unregulated DC voltage from first AC-to-DC converter 42 and converts the variable DC voltage to a predetermined regulated AC voltage. Second AC-to-DC converter 46 receives the regulated AC electrical power from regulated DC-to-AC converter 44 and converts the regulated AC electrical power to a corresponding DC output voltage/current, which is supplied to LEDs 24.
A schematic block diagram of a power supply for an obstruction light 10 configured to operate from DC electrical power 52 is shown in FIG. 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention. DC electrical power 52 may range from about 9-48 VDC, though the voltage may be more or less within the scope of the invention. In this embodiment obstruction light 10 includes an electrical input 40, a DC-to-regulated AC converter 44, an AC-to-DC converter 46 and LEDs 24. These elements are described above and thus will not be reiterated here.
With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, in some embodiments obstruction light 10 may include a control 54 to perform various housekeeping tasks such as, but not limited to, flashing LEDs 24 at a predetermined flash rate, and autonomous fault-detection and correction.
The general arrangement of an obstruction light 100 is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Obstruction light 100 includes a base 12, a housing 14, a lens retainer 16, a lens 18, and a lamp assembly 20. Lamp assembly 20 further includes an auxiliary lighting assembly 102 configured to direct light upwardly from obstruction light 100.
Auxiliary lighting assembly 102 includes one or more auxiliary LEDs 104 mounted to an auxiliary printed wiring board 106. Preferably, a central light emitting axis 107 of LEDs 104 is oriented upwardly and generally perpendicularly away from the planar surface of printed wiring board 26. Stated another way, central light emitting axis 107 is oriented at about 90 degrees with respect to the planar surface of printed wiring board 26. In some embodiments of the present invention the about 90 degrees has a tolerance of plus or minus 30 degrees. Auxiliary printed wiring board 106 may include thermally-conductive elements 108, such as printed copper areas on an upper and an opposing lower surface 110, 112 respectively, and may further include thermal vias 114 extending between the upper and lower surfaces to couple heat from the upper surface to the lower surface. In some embodiments vias 114 may be located under the auxiliary LEDs 104. Auxiliary printed wiring board 106, so configured, functions as a heat spreader.
Auxiliary lighting assembly 102 is preferably coupled to reflector 28. If reflector 28 is generally hollow, auxiliary lighting assembly may be disposed within an interior portion 116 of reflector 28, below an upper lip 118 of the reflector in order to minimize light pollution in a downward direction of the obstruction light 100. If reflector 28 is generally solid, auxiliary lighting assembly may be coupled to a surface formed at upper lip 118. In one embodiment of the present invention a threaded stud portion of a standoff 120, detachably coupled to lens retainer 16 through an opening in printed wiring board 26, secures the printed wiring assembly to the lens retainer. Fastener 36 is detachably coupled to an opposing threaded receptacle of standoff 120 through an opening in auxiliary printed wiring board 106 to secure the auxiliary printed wiring assembly to lamp assembly 20. Standoff 120 and reflector 28 are thermally coupled to thermally conductive elements 108 and thermal vias 114, all of these elements acting as heat sinks for auxiliary LEDs 104.
Electrical wiring to power auxiliary lighting assembly 102 may be provided by wiring extending from auxiliary printed wiring board 106 to printed wiring board 26 through a second opening in reflector 28.
Auxiliary LEDs 104 are preferably configured to emit light upwardly from obstruction light 100. In some embodiments auxiliary LEDs 104 may differ from LEDs 24. For example, auxiliary LEDs 104 may be configured to emit infrared light to alert flight crews operating with night vision imaging systems (NVIS).
A power supply assembly 122 may also disposed within an interior portion 124 of housing 14, as shown in FIG. 9. Power supply assembly 122 may comprise one or more of the elements shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and detailed above. In addition, a connector 126 may be utilized to detachably couple lamp assembly 20 to power supply assembly 122. Connector 126 allows for rapid and convenient re-configurability of obstruction light 100 to accommodate various types of LEDs 24, 104, AC and DC power supply voltages, and so on. Power supply 122 and connector 126 may also be used to advantage in obstruction light 10 within the scope of the present invention.
Obstruction light 100 is otherwise similar to previously-described obstruction light 10 and thus will not be detailed further.
Referring now to FIG. 11, remote source 50 may include a monitor 56 to monitor obstruction light 10 (or obstruction light 100) for failures of LEDs 24. Preferably, monitor 56 monitors the level of current “I” supplied to obstruction light 10 for a decrease in current that signals a fault of the obstruction light. Although LEDs 24 typically require less than one-tenth the power of a standard L-810 incandescent lamp, the input current to obstruction light 10 has a haversine input current peak that is roughly 30% that of an incandescent lamp, still easily detected by remote current sensors. A decrease in power consumption of obstruction light 10 below a predetermined level may trigger monitor 48 to activate an alarm 58, such as a visual alert, an aural alert, or a radio signal such as a cellular telephone transmission to alert maintenance personnel of the fault.
While this invention has been shown and described with respect to a detailed embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that changes in form and detail thereof may be made without departing from the scope of the claims of the invention.

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1. A lighting system, comprising:
a housing;
a lens;
a lens retainer intermediate the housing and the lens;
a printed wiring board having a first surface and a second, opposing surface, the second surface of the printed wiring board being in thermal communication with the lens retainer;
at least one light emitting diode having a central light emitting axis, the at least one light emitting diode being mounted to the first surface of the printed wiring board such that the central light emitting axis is oriented generally perpendicularly away from the first surface; and
a reflector proximate the first surface of the printed wiring board, the reflector having a reflecting surface, the reflecting surface of the reflector having an optical axis generally perpendicular to the central light emitting axis of the light emitting diode.
2. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the printed wiring board is a disc.
3. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the light emitting diode is surface-mounted to the printed wiring board.
4. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the printed wiring board is configured to block light emissions from the light emitting diode in a predetermined direction from the obstruction lighting system.
5. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1, further including a power supply configured to operate from an AC power source, the power supply having an electrical input, a first AC-to-DC converter, a DC-to-regulated AC converter, and a second AC-to-DC converter.
6. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1, further including a power supply configured to operate from a DC power source, the power supply having an electrical input, a DC-to-regulated AC converter, and an AC-to-DC converter.
7. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the reflector is in the shape of the rotated conic section.
8. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the reflector has a developed-shape rotated conic section.
9. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the lens retainer is configured to block light emitted by the light emitting diode in a predetermined direction.
10. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1 wherein the housing is in thermal communication with the lens retainer and further acts as a heat sink for the light emitting diode.
11. The obstruction lighting system of claim 1, further including an auxiliary lighting assembly, the auxiliary lighting assembly being coupled to the reflector.
12. The obstruction lighting system of claim 11, the auxiliary lighting system further comprising at least one auxiliary light emitting diode, a central light emitting axis of the auxiliary light emitting diode being oriented generally perpendicularly away from the printed wiring board.
13. The obstruction lighting system of claim 12, wherein the auxiliary light emitting diode emits infrared light.
14. The obstruction lighting system of claim 12 wherein the auxiliary lighting assembly further includes an auxiliary printed wiring board, the auxiliary light emitting diode being mounted to the auxiliary printed wiring board.
15. The obstruction lighting system of claim 14 wherein the auxiliary printed wiring board comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first and second surfaces having thermally conductive elements, the auxiliary printed wiring board further including at least one thermal via extending between the first and second surfaces and thermally coupled to the thermally conductive elements of the first and second surfaces.
16. The obstruction lighting system of claim 15 wherein the at least one thermal via is located under the auxiliary light emitting diode.
17. The obstruction lighting system of claim 11 wherein the auxiliary lighting assembly is detachably coupled to the disc with a standoff, the standoff being thermally coupled to the thermally conductive elements of the auxiliary printed wiring board.
18. A lighting system, comprising:
a housing;
a lens;
a lens retainer intermediate the housing and the lens;
a printed wiring board having a first surface and a second, opposing surface, the second surface of the printed wiring board being in thermal communication with the lens retainer;
a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged radially upon the first surface of the printed wiring board, the light emitting diodes each having a central light emitting axis, the light emitting diodes being mounted to the printed wiring board such that the central light emitting axes of the light emitting diodes are oriented generally perpendicularly away from the first surface; and
a reflector proximate the first surface of the printed wiring board, the reflector having a reflecting surface, the reflecting surface of the reflector having an optical axis generally perpendicular to the central light emitting axis of the light emitting diode.
19. The obstruction lighting system of claim 18, further including an auxiliary lighting system,
the auxiliary lighting system further comprising at least one auxiliary light emitting diode,
the auxiliary light emitting diode being oriented generally perpendicularly away from the planar surface of the printed wiring board.
20. The obstruction lighting system of claim 19, wherein the auxiliary light emitting diode emits infrared light.
21. A method for providing obstruction lighting, comprising the steps of:
obtaining a housing;
obtaining a lens;
obtaining a lens retainer;
obtaining a disc having a generally planar surface;
mounting a plurality of light emitting diodes to the planar surface of the disc, a central light emitting axis of the light emitting diodes being oriented generally perpendicularly away from the planar surface;
placing the disc in thermal communication with the lens retainer;
coupling a reflector to the disc, the reflector having an outer surface in the shape of a rotated conic section, the reflector further including a projecting portion,
the outer surface of the reflector having an optical axis generally perpendicular to the central light emitting axis of the light emitting diodes, and
the projecting portion of the reflector blocking light emissions from the light emitting diodes in an upwardly direction from the obstruction lighting; and
positioning the lens retainer intermediate the housing and the lens.
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